Time and time again at Twickenham, the French defence was challenged and breached by the daring England full-back.

Saturday and Sunday, February 15 and 16, open singles; Wednesday Club meets Wednesday, February 12 – ladies meet at 10 a.m.

Looking back over his 80 years of life, Navan man, Jim O'Brien remarks: "I always believed in standing up for what is right." ...